• Hoskin v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Terms of settlement agreed between parties - Confidential memorandum of settlement signed - Applicant to withdraw claims - Terms of agreement to become orders of Authority -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 16 April 2002

    • CA 41/02

  • Bruce v Rio Beverages Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for leave to raise grievance outside 90-day time limit - Whether exceptional circumstances - Concurrent police investigation - Mistaken belief that grievance could not be…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 April 2002

    • AA 105/02

  • Polley v Washworld Services (Auckland) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Enforcement of deed of acknowledgement of debt sought - Agreement in relation to wages and holiday pay - Deed predated settlement - Respondent's signatories had no…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent (Parties to determine quantum)
    • 16 April 2002

    • AA 104/02

  • Smith v Department for Courts

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Preliminary determination - Statements made during mediation - Whether statements admissible in Authority - No consent to waive confidentiality - Application to strike out causes of…
    Result:
    Proceeding removed to Employment Court ; Costs reserved
    • 15 April 2002

    • CA 40/02

  • Bree v Man O'War Farm Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Preliminary determination - Whether permanent or casual employee - Employment consistent with that of other casuals - Not eligible for bonus or uniform - No discernible pattern in…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
    • 15 April 2002

    • AA 103/02

  • Kinchington v Peace Software New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Probation period extended - Failed to perform to requisite standard - Offered new employment opportunity with first respondent - Dismissed when offer rejected -…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 April 2002

    • AA 102/02

  • Webb v Works Infrastructure Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Physical altercation with co-worker at staff function - Previous history of animosity - Had raised concerns with manager - Promised to arrange meeting as…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,500.39 reduced to $4,875.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000 reduced to $11,250) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($500 reduced to $375)(Vehicle) ; Costs reserved
  • Blincow v Seafood & Eat It Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Absenteeism - Failed to attend work on several occasions - Alleged issued with final warning - Failed to attend after…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 April 2002

    • AA 101/02

  • Spicer v Mount Timber Handling Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful arrears claim - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought costs equivalent to remedies awarded to applicant - Importance of applicant's success not to be underestimated -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($600)
    • 11 April 2002

    • AA 12A/02

  • Blakeborough v Universal Corporation Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties agreed to terms of settlement - Consent order made recording terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 April 2002

    • AA 100/02